Tall Shadows of the Wind (1979)
Tall Shadows of the Wind (1979)
Based on a short story by Houshang Golshiri, this film centers on mysterious and chilling events that take place in a village. A group of superstitious inhabitants have erected a scarecrow for protection but soon find themselves terrorized by it. Made at the end of the Shah’s reign, the film offers a metaphorical reflection on power relations — how people create their own idols who turn around to terrorize them.

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Cast

Faramarz Gharibian Faramarz Gharibian As: Abdollah
Saeid Nikpour Saeid Nikpour As: Headmaster
Kioomars Malek Motiee Kioomars Malek Motiee As: Doctor
Anik Shefrazian Anik Shefrazian As: Soghra
Hossein Kasbian Hossein Kasbian As:
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Storyline

Based on a short story by Houshang Golshiri, this film centers on mysterious and chilling events that take place in a village. A group of superstitious inhabitants have erected a scarecrow for protection but soon find themselves terrorized by it. Made at the end of the Shah’s reign, the film offers a metaphorical reflection on power relations — how people create their own idols who turn around to terrorize them.


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Details

Genres: Horror, Drama

Language: فارسی

Release Date: 10 May 1979

Country: IR

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Iran Biograph, Ministry of Arts and Culture, Telfilm

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Costume and Makeup

Malek Jahan Khazai

Malek Jahan Khazai

Costume Design

Abdollah Eskandari

Abdollah Eskandari

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

Ali Reza Zarrindast

Ali Reza Zarrindast

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

Malek Jahan Khazai

Malek Jahan Khazai

Production Design

Other Crew

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